Discover Cuba actively - individual trip
By e-bike through western and central CubaExplore Cuba’s unique charm at a leisurely pace on an e-bike. Immerse yourself in the Caribbean island’s distinctive atmosphere and engage with the welcoming locals. The e-bike tours (15-50km, mostly hilly, without extreme gradients) in western and central Cuba lead on roads with little traffic, through traditional villages and nature reserves. In addition to the lively capital Havana, the Las Terrazas nature reserve, the spectacular mogotes (limestone formations) in the Viñales Valley, the beautiful coast of the Bay of Pigs and the colonial pearls of Trinidad and Santa Clara are on the program. If you wish to spend extra time swimming and relaxing in Varadero, an extended stay in Varadero is possible.
While exploring Cuba, you will be accommodated in ‘casa particulares’ — private Cuban guesthouses — and cozy hotels.
This arrangement provides a truly authentic travel experience, as the hospitable host families are dedicated to lovingly caring for their guests. If you wish, they can also cook dinner for you (not included in the price), alternatively you can have dinner in the nearby restaurants. All accommodations are carefully and regularly checked by our Cuban partner agency.
Travel itinerary
- Flight with Condor from Frankfurt to Havana (1:35 p.m. – 7:40 p.m.)
- Transfer to the accommodation place.
- Overnight stay at the Casa Particular La Siguaraya in Havana
- Coco taxi through Centro Havana to the Old Town
- Walk through the old town.
- Vintage car ride along the Malecón
- Takeover e-bike
- Tour of modern Havana
- Cycling route: approx. 15km, flat
- Overnight stay in the Casa Particular La Siguaraya
- Drive on the tobacco route to Pinar del Río
- Visit to a tobacco farm
- Lunch on the farm (including cigar with coffee)
- With the e-bike through the Viñales Valley (Mogotes)
- Cycling route: approx. 30 km, hilly (Pinar del Rio – Viñales)
- Overnight stay at the Casa Particular Villa El Carretero in Viñales
- E-bike tour through the Viñales Valley (spontaneous opportunities to talk to the farmers)
- Caves “Cueva del Indio” and “Cueva Santo Tomas”
- Picnic/lunch box
- Cycling route: approx. 40 km, hilly (Viñales – Moncada)
- Return journey by car/minivan
- Overnight stay in the Casa Particular Villa El Carretero
- E-bike tour to the “Cueva de los Portales” cave
- La Güira National Park
- Picnic/lunchbox
- Cycling route: approx. 50 km, hilly (Viñales – Cueva de los Portales)
- Continue your journey by car/minivan
- Dinner and overnight at Hotel Moka**(*) in Las Terrazas
- Drive (car/minivan) to Australia
- Visit to the village of Australia, insight into sugar cultivation
- E-bike tour (Bay of Pigs, Ciénaga de Zapata National Park)
- Cycling route: approx. 30 km, flat (Australia – Playa Larga)
- Leisure (walk along the beach)
- Overnight stay in the Casa Particular Villa Playa Tropical in Playa Larga
- E-bike tour along the Bay of Pigs
- “La Cueva de los Peces” (largest cenote in Cuba)
- Cycling route: approx. 25 km, flat (Playa Larga – Punta Perdiz)
- Continue your journey by car/minivan
- Playa Giron (Museum)
- Walk through Cienfuegos
- Overnight stay at Casa Particular Maikel in Cienfuegos
- E-bike tour to Guajimico
- Lunch on a farm (opportunity to interact with local farmers)
- Cycling route: max. 45 km, hilly, later flat (by bike from Cienfuegos to Guajimico)
- Continued journey/panoramic trip along the Caribbean coast (car/minivan)
- In the evening you have the opportunity to take a stroll through the lively musical nightlife (live music)
- Overnight stay at the Casa Particular Osmari y Alberto in Trinidad
- Walking tour of the old town of Trinidad (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Afternoon e-bike tour to Playa Ancón (sandy beach)
- Leisure time
- Cycling route: approx. 22 km, flat (by bike Playa Ancon there and back)
- Overnight stay at Casa Particular Osmari y Alberto
- Sierra del Escambray
- “Topes de Collantes” National Park (insight into nature conservation in Cuba)
- E-bike tours Jibacoa – Manicaragua
- Cycling route: max. 40 km, hilly (Jibacoa – Manicaragua)
- Continue your journey by (car/minivan)
- Overnight stay at the Hotel E Central Villa Clara*** in Santa Clara
- Stroll through Santa Clara
- Visit to the Che Guevara mausoleum
- Drive (car/minivan) back to Havana*
- Overnight stay at the Casa Particular La Siguaraya in Havana
- Check out in the morning
- Free time for your own discoveries in Havana
- transfer to the airport
- Departure (Condor) to Frankfurt at 8.40 p.m
- Arrival in Frankfurt at 12.10 p.m.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Lunchbox / Picnic
- Tasting
- Night
Prices (per person)
Minimum number of participants: 2 or 4.
Included services:
*For 1-2 people in a standard taxi (Please note that the vehicle can accommodate a maximum of one piece of luggage per person, as the driver and tour guide are in the same vehicle and carry luggage according to the duration of the trip. For 3-7 people, one Minivan/microbus (6-10 seats) used (for 8-10 people a minibus/15-16 seats and for 11-12 people a bus/24-seater).
Not included are: seat reservations, tips, meals not mentioned in the itinerary, drinks, additional activities and excursions, insurance, personal expenses.
Authentic and sustainable
- Overnight stays in privately run accommodations: “Casa Particulares” (= private guest houses), an ecologically oriented hotel and a small city hotel in a historic building
- Visit to a tobacco farm.
- Visit to a sugar cane plantation.
- Visit to a farm.
- Meaningful interactions with the locals
- Dinner not included: Individual restaurant visits allow you to get to know the local specialties – alternatively, you can order dinner from your hosts (payable on site).
- CO2 compensation for flights and land-based services (2,895 t per passenger) via Atmosfair.
Important information
To enter Cuba, EU citizens need a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay, international health insurance and a tourist card (you will receive this with your travel documents). The passport must be in good condition and have at least two blank pages. No compulsory vaccinations are required when entering directly from Luxembourg/Germany (as of February 2024). All Covid-19-related restrictions have currently been lifted. We would like to point out that this can change depending on the pandemic situation (as of February 2024).
For air travel, our sales prices are generally based on special and tour operator tariffs of the airline(s) selected for the relevant trip. Therefore, space is limited and additional charges are possible.
Please note that some properties only offer non-smoking rooms. If some of the accommodations we have booked are unforeseen to be unavailable, we will book a (preferably) equivalent alternative.
Our Cuban partner is proud of his high-quality e-bikes. All bicycles were imported from Germany, and our own bicycle workshop ensures that the e-bikes are in perfect condition. For this tour we use a German trekking e-bike with a Bosch motor, which is easy to ride and handles Cuba’s potholes and rough asphalt well. The 28-inch wheels, four assistance levels and eight gears make it the ideal vehicle for the island’s hills and roads. The front suspension absorbs the bumps from the rough Cuban asphalt, ensuring a comfortable ride. The bicycles are equipped with normal pedals (flat pedals). If you prefer click pedals, you can bring your own click pedals, which will then be installed when you pick up the e-bike. It is also possible to bring your own bicycle saddle.
The voltage in Cuba is 110-120V/60Hz. With the travel documents you will receive further information about the trip and the destination country.
No insurance is included in the travel price. We strongly recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance that includes Covid-19 as well as appropriate travel health insurance that includes treatment (including quarantine) for Covid-19.
This trip is not suitable for guests with mobility issues. If necessary, please tell us the type of mobility restriction you have before booking and clarify with us whether we can meet your individual needs.
We carry out this trip together with other tour operators. Of course, this has no influence on the quality¨.
Planet B is a brand of Bollig Tours s.à r.l. Bollig Tours is therefore named as the organizer in our general travel conditions.
For further information about the trip and accommodation, see ‘Detailed travel description’ (PDF for download).
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